I am going to share with you two goals of mine that are very dear to my heart, goals I would love to have accomplished in the next 10-15 years.
As you have probably gathered if you have read any of my previous posts, I am a hairstylist. Something I have been wanting to do for a very long time now is go back to cosmetology school to get my instructors license! I have looked into it probably every year since I became licensed as a cosmetologist, but it has never been the right time. It isn't very expensive at all, but it is a time commitment that just hasn't been possible for me yet. The program isn't very long either, only about 4 or 5 months, but those few months will be brutal and I know that! But I so absolutely love what I do and would be so fulfilled to be able to teach what I know to others!
I suppose the reason timing hasn't been right yet is because I still have a lot to learn. Almost a year ago I started working for a very high end salon and I love it so much and am learning a ton! So much that is has actually been quite humbling. Obviously we are always learning until the day we die, but working with other stylists who are so much more experienced than I am shows me how much learning I still have before being an instructor would be legitimate for me. There isn't any level of experience that you have to reach, actually I went to cos school with a couple girls who turned right around and went to get their instructors license without working in the field at all! I guess this is just the way that feels right to me.
I recently went through my yearly "So, when am I going back to get my instructors license" season, and thought I would share with whoever might be reading this. It is something I am not just thinking about, but know I for sure want to do, just waiting for the right time. I am so excited for this, whenever it finally happens!
Secondly, another goal of mine is to take a cooking class or program! Again, previous posts have probably alluded to the fact that i absolutely love cooking! I recently watched the movie Julie and Julia with my hubby and was reminded once again of my love of cooking. It's hard to describe for me, the thing I love most about it. It's a deep, satisfying experience to use my creativity to put a dish together.
Searing chicken well is almost an art form, and I am convinced here is no smell that rivals fresh garlic hitting a hot pan. I love cooking with fresh ingredients, playing with different colors and textures, drinking and cooking with wine, chopping herbs and vegetables, perusing the farmer's market for the freshest veggies, and the BEST part, infusing my home with the smell of cooking! Home is no home to me if there is not the smell of something cooking. I suppose I blame my Italian heritage for this, as my whole family loves to cook, eat, and feed people. I love working hard to cook something tasty then watch my family love what they eat.
So these are the two semi-long-term goals I have for myself. It's so fun and exciting to know that these things are in my future, it makes the sometimes monotonous days more purposeful (not that taking care of the babes isn't of course!). It's just nice to remember that though I am a mother, wife, employee, friend, daughter, and sister... I am still an individual with my own dreams.
Lindsay
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